On The Road Again - Tropical Travel Expenses Billy and I are traveling from Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico through the rugged south western Pacific coast of this great country and on into Guatemala, and Belize. Returning through the Mexican Gulf States of the Yucatan Peninsula and the State of Vera Cruz. We are allowing ourselves three months to do these many miles/kilometers - which to us seems a bit rushed!
The following short journal is a presentation of our expenses on a daily basis in case you'd like to follow along. We are currently traveling with another couple, so in some cases certain expenses like taxis might be shared. Check back in often, as we will be updating these figures when we are able to connect to internet. If you have any questions, feel free to write us at: TheGuide@RetireEarlyLifestyle.com ** March 8, 2010, Day 13 in Guatemala, Day 56 of Travel Antigua, Guatemala Lodging: 175 Quetzales (Centrally located, Volcano view, Garden view, internet) Transportation: 12 Quetzales Food: 91 Quetzales Fun: 49 Quetzales Day's Total Spending: 327 Quetzales Daily Average Spending: 365 Quetzales
** Mayan saying: Kan 9: Keep your attention on what's here and now; look for simplicity all the time. ** March 6, 2010, Day 11 in Guatemala, Day 54 of Travel Antigua, Guatemala Lodging: 175 Quetzales (Centrally located, Volcano view, Garden view, internet) Food: 82 Quetzales Miscellaneous: 5 Quetzales Fun: 32 Quetzales Day's Total Spending: 294 Quetzales Daily Average Spending: 369 Quetzales ** March 5, 2010, Day 10 in Guatemala, Day 53 of Travel Antigua, Guatemala Lodging: 175 Quetzales (Centrally located, Volcano view, Garden view, internet) Food: 77 Quetzales Sanitary/Bath: 6 Quetzales Internet: 17 Quetzales Fun: 37 Quetzales Day's Total Spending: 312 Quetzales Daily Average Spending: 377 Quetzales ** March 4, 2010, Day 9 in Guatemala, Day 52 of Travel Traveling from Panajachel to Antigua, Guatemala Lodging: 175 Quetzales (Centrally located, Volcano view, Garden view, internet) Food: 139 Quetzales Day's Total Spending: 314 Quetzales Daily Average Spending: 384 Quetzales **
Mayan saying: Tz'i 1: You are the only judge of your worth; your goal should be to find out how valuable you are without caring what others think about you. ** March 2, 2010, Day 7 in Guatemala, Day 50 of Travel Panajachel, Guatemala Lodging: 160 Quetzales (Centrally located, Garden view, pool, Cable TV, internet) Food: 63 Quetzales Transport: 12 Quetzales Fun: 10 Quetzales Miscellaneous: 25 Quetzales Day's Total Spending: 270 Quetzales Daily Average Spending: 371 Quetzales ** March 1, 2010, Day 6 in Guatemala, Day 49 of Travel Panajachel, Guatemala Lodging: 160 Quetzales (Centrally located, Garden view, pool, Cable TV, internet) Food: 69 Quetzales Fun: 33 Quetzales Day's Total Spending: 262 Quetzales Daily Average Spending: 388 Quetzales
Mayan saying: Kiej 4: Life doesn't take things away from you, it sets you free. ** February 27, 2010, Day 4 in Guatemala, Day 47 of Travel Quetzaltenango (Xela), Guatemala Lodging: 225 Quetzales (Centrally located, Flat screen Cable TV, internet) Food: 160 Quetzales Fun: 15 Quetzales Sanitary/Bath: 5 Quetzales Day's Total Spending: 405 Quetzales Daily Average Spending: 404 Quetzales ** February 26, 2010, Day 3 in Guatemala, Day 46 of Travel Traveling from Huehuetenango, to Quetzaltenango (Xela), Guatemala Lodging: 225 Quetzales (Centrally located, Flat screen Cable TV, internet) Transportation: 65 Quetzales Food: 174 Quetzales Internet: 5 Quetzales Day's Total Spending: 404 Quetzales Daily Average Spending: 404 Quetzales ** It's a Lifestyle...Not a Vacation
Billy and I have now entered Guatemala, where the currency is the Quetzal. While we are in Guatemala, all of our expenses will be listed in Quetzales. To find out what the cost is for your local currency, use the Currency Conversion Site. For 43 days in Mexico, our Daily Average Spending was 620 Pesos. ** February 24, 2010, 1st Day in Guatemala, Day 44 of Travel Traveling from Comitan, Chiapas, Mexico to Huehuetenango, Guatemala Lodging: 110 Quetzales (Centrally located, Cable TV) Transportation: 65 Quetzales Food: 108 Quetzales Fun: 86 Quetzales Day's Total Spending: 369 Quetzales Daily Average Spending: 369 Quetzales **
** February 22, 2010, Day 42 San Cristobal, Chiapas, Mexico Lodging 200 Pesos (Centrally located, mountain view, TV, internet) Food: 181 Pesos Sanitary/Bath: 37 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 418 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 617 Pesos ** February 21, 2010, Day 41 San Cristobal, Chiapas, Mexico Lodging 200 Pesos (Centrally located, mountain view, TV, internet) Food: 202 Pesos New hair dryer: 230 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 632 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 622 Pesos ** February 20, 2010, Day 40 San Cristobal, Chiapas, Mexico Lodging 200 Pesos (Centrally located, mountain view, TV, internet) Food: 242 Pesos Fun: 30 Pesos New tennis shoes: 175 Pesos Miscellaneous: 60 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 707 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 622 Pesos
February 18, 2010, Day 38 San Cristobal, Chiapas, Mexico Lodging 200 Pesos (Centrally located, mountain view, TV, internet) Food: 124 Pesos Sanitary/Bath: 60 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 384 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 628 Pesos ** February 17, 2010, Day 37 San Cristobal, Chiapas, Mexico Lodging 200 Pesos (Centrally located, mountain view, TV, internet) Food: 179 Pesos Sanitary/Bath: 35 Pesos Fun: 145 Pesos Miscellaneous: 35 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 594 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 635 Pesos ** February 16, 2010, Day 36 San Cristobal, Chiapas, Mexico Lodging 200 Pesos (Centrally located, mountain view, TV, internet) Food: 145 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 345 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 636 Pesos **
** February 14, 2010, Day 34 Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico Lodging: 335 Pesos (TV, internet ) Food: 150 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 485 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 642 Pesos ** February 13, 2010, Day 33 Traveling from Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico to Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico Lodging: 335 Pesos (TV, internet ) Transport: 429 Pesos Food: 54 Pesos Fun: 250 Pesos Sanitary/Bath: 20 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 1,088 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 646 Pesos ** February 12, 2010, Day 32 Traveling from Puerto Escondido to Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico Lodging: 230 Pesos (TV, internet ) Transport: 23 Pesos Food: 272 Pesos Fun: 50 Pesos Sanitary/Bath: 66 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 641 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 633 Pesos ** February 11, 2010, Day 31 Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico Lodging: 300 Pesos (Ocean view of Zicatela Beach, refrigerator, kitchenette, Cable TV, internet, private veranda with hammock) Tip for Maids: 150 Pesos Food: 3 Pesos Fun: 62 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 515 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 632 Pesos
** February 9, 2010, Day 29 Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico Lodging: 300 Pesos (Ocean view of Zicatela Beach, refrigerator, kitchenette, Cable TV, internet, private veranda with hammock) Food: 201 Pesos Fun: 50 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 551 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 620 Pesos ** February 8, 2010, Day 28 Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico Lodging: 300 Pesos (Ocean view of Zicatela Beach, refrigerator, kitchenette, Cable TV, internet, private veranda with hammock) Food: 193 Pesos Transport:15 Pesos Sanitary/Bath: 18 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 526 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 622 Pesos ** February 7, 2010, Day 27 Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico Lodging: 300 Pesos (Ocean view of Zicatela Beach, refrigerator, kitchenette, Cable TV, internet, private veranda with hammock) Food: 131 Pesos Transport:15 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 446 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 626 Pesos
** February 5, 2010, Day 25 Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico Lodging: 300 Pesos (Ocean view of Zicatela Beach, refrigerator, kitchenette, Cable TV, internet, private veranda with hammock) Food: 165 Pesos Transport: 24 Pesos Miscellaneous: 180 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 669 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 635 Pesos ** February 4, 2010, Day 24 Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico Lodging: 300 Pesos (Ocean view of Zicatela Beach, refrigerator, kitchenette, Cable TV, internet, private veranda with hammock) Food: 112 Pesos Fun: 75 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 487 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 634 Pesos ** February 3, 2010, Day 23 Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico Lodging: 300 Pesos (Ocean view of Zicatela Beach, refrigerator, kitchenette, Cable TV, internet, private veranda with hammock) Food: 179 Pesos Fun: 32 Pesos Sanitary/Bath: 73 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 584 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 640 Pesos
** February 1, 2010, Day 21 Traveling from Marquelia, Guerrero to Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico Lodging: 300 Pesos (Ocean view of Zicatela Beach, refrigerator, Cable TV, internet, veranda) Transport: 400 Pesos Food: 90 Pesos Fun: 160 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 950 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 650 Pesos *** January 31, 2010, Day 20 Marquelia, Guerrero, Mexico Lodging: 200 Pesos (Centrally located, TV, aircon, hot water) Food: 278 Pesos Fun: 22 Pesos Massage: 200 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 700 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 636 Pesos ** January 30, 2010, Day 19 Traveling from Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico to Marquelia, Guerrero, Mexico Lodging: 200 Pesos (Centrally located, TV, aircon, hot water) Food: 95 Pesos Transport: 464 Pesos Miscellaneous: 32 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 791 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 632 Pesos ** January 29, 2010, Day 18 Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico Lodging: 250 Pesos (Centrally located, large room, cable TV, aircon, internet, hot water) Food: 206 Pesos Transport: 10 Pesos Fun: 50 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 616 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 623 Pesos **
January 27, 2010, Day 16 Traveling from Caleta to Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico Lodging: 250 Pesos (Centrally located, large room, cable TV, aircon, internet, hot water) Food: 63 Pesos Transport: 231 Pesos Fun: 30 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 574 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 630 Pesos
** January 26, 2010, Day 15 Caleta de Campos, Michoacan, Mexico Lodging: 300 Pesos (fan room with balcony, ocean view) Food: Pesos Internet: 40 Pesos Fun: 10 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 576 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 634 Pesos ** January 25, 2010, Day 14 Caleta de Campos, Michoacan, Mexico Lodging: 300 Pesos (fan room with balcony, ocean view) Food: 257 Pesos Internet: 47 Pesos Fun: 20 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 624 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 638 Pesos
January 23, 2010, Day 12 Caleta de Campos, Michoacan, Mexico Lodging: 300 Pesos (fan room with balcony, ocean view) Food: 234 Pesos Internet: 15 Pesos Sanitary, Bath: 33 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 582 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 651 Pesos ** January 22, 2010, Day 11 Traveling from San Juan de Lima to Faro de Bucerias, Maruata, Caleta de Campos Lodging: 300 Pesos (fan room with balcony, ocean view) Food: 212 Pesos Transport: 190 Pesos Internet: 10 Pesos Fun: 137 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 849 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 657 Pesos **
January 20, 2010, Day 9 San Juan de Lima, Michoacan, Mexico Lodging: 250 Pesos (hotel with ocean view, balcony, pool, restaurant, air conditioning) Food: 190 Pesos Fun: 190 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 630 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 646 Pesos ** January 19, 2010, Day 8 Cuyutlan to San Juan de Lima, Michoacan, Mexico Lodging: 250 Pesos (hotel with ocean view, balcony, pool, restaurant, air conditioning) Transportation: 105 Pesos Food and Dining: 326 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 681 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 648 Pesos **
January 17, 2010, Day 6 Cuyutlan, Mexico Lodging: 300 Pesos (hotel with huge room, ocean view, balcony, pool, internet) Food and Dining: 133 Pesos Misc.: 10 Pesos Fun: 50 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 493 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 669 Pesos ** January 16, 2010, Day 5 Cuyutlan, Mexico Lodging: 300 Pesos (hotel with huge room, ocean view, balcony, pool, internet) Food and Dining: 60 Pesos Fun: 65 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 425 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 704 Pesos **
January 14, 2010, Day 3 Colima to Suchitlan and back to Colima, Mexico Lodging: 354 Pesos (hotel with balcony, view, pool, internet) Transport: 76 Pesos Food and Dining: 225 Pesos Day's total: 655 Pesos Daily Average Spending, 3 days: 763 Pesos **
Lodging: 354 Pesos (hotel with balcony, view, pool, internet) Food and Dining: 153 Day's total: 1,065 Pesos |
